here we go again (hurricane frances)

[wondersofwine]

Dittos from here (on WW).
My friends in Melbourne weathered the storm quite well. They didn't lose electric power and have drinkable water--can't get gas at present. Shingles came off the roof and their deductible on the insurance means that they'll have to pay for new ones. Erick is making minor repairs to stop leaks. Twelve trees down or threatened including cedars and weeping willows. They're in a relatively new home which was build to withstand 140 mph winds. They will leave storm shutters up for now due to worries about Hurricane Ivan.